Ways Of Dealing With Nervousness Making It An Ally
Many ways of dealing with nervousness exist. All don’t work for all though. They’re like clothes. Some fit our style. Some don’t.... Read More
Fighting Anxiety And Fear In Workplace Projects
Many factors instill anxiety and fear at work. It’s not only the work itself. It’s the business culture and internal politics that... Read More
Ways Coworkers Punish Star Employees With The Boss
Posted on17 Jul 2017
Tagsanxiety, employees, fear, rationale, subconscious, Talent, Lightning-rod Employee Analogy, social comparison theory
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People tend to compare themselves to others. It’s a natural bias. It takes a dark turn though when they compare and don’t... Read More
Over Thinking Decisions (Pt 3): Antidote
What’s the antidote for over thinking (OT) as referenced in Ian Leslie’s article, “Non Cogito, Ergo Sum,” (Intelligent Life, May/June 2012 edition)?... Read More
Emotional Self-defense for Sensitive People (Pt 3): Self-Awareness
Posted on30 Jun 2011
Tagsanxiety, awareness, emotional self defense, Emotional Self Defense Series, feelings, listen, sensitive people, sensitivity
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A commenter asked how people could become more sensitive if they don’t feel as sensitive as they would like? The short answer... Read More
Managing Conflict – Venting Technique
Posted on01 Nov 2010
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Many studies show increases in the amount of time spent on managing conflict. This takes up more and more time of human... Read More
Managing Complainers At Work By Taking A Positive View
Posted on23 Aug 2010
TagsPerformance, Josuf Breur, venting-wetsuit analogy, Top Gun, The New Yorker, talking cure, Talent, secretary, pressure, Personality, medical, law, Kenny Loggins, hospice, Sigmund Freud, emotions, Danger Zone, Atul Gawande, anxiety
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Employees complain. In most firms that makes them complainers. That makes problems for managers. The key though is managing complainers at work... Read More
